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DMACC, ISU announce 3+1 nursing partnership
4 Des Moines karate students to compete in world championship
Four students from the Traditional Karate Academy in Des Moines will represent the United States in the World Traditional Karate Championship in Spain, according to a press release. The students, Julianna Rosendahl, Aidan Rosendahl, Ava …
Read MoreB.Well Foundation to host 5th annual LongShots Basketball Tournament
The B.Well Foundation will host its LongShots 3×3 Basketball Tournament and Community Celebration on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Evelyn K. Davis Park. The event is a fundraiser for the Des Moines …
Read MoreZoning board denies request to turn Spaghetti Works space into a bar
The former Spaghetti Works building on Court Avenue will not become a bar, leaving uncertainty around the future of the building.
The Des Moines Zoning Board of Adjustment today denied a request by Larry Smithson …
Read MoreARL launches $6M capital campaign to expand rescue operations
The Animal Rescue League of Iowa announced Monday a new $6 million capital campaign to advance its animal welfare and rescue operations.
The “Transforming the Future of Animal Rescue” campaign will relocate and renovate the …
Read MoreFoley to retire as airport’s executive director in April
Kevin Foley has announced that he will retire as executive director of the Des Moines International Airport Authority, effective April 4, 2025.
Kevin FoleyThe announcement was made in a news release this morning, in …
Read MoreIowa community colleges, private college network enter agreement to streamline transfer process
Iowa’s 15 community colleges have entered into an admission agreement with the Iowa Private Transfer Collaborative (IPTC), a group of 19 private, nonprofit colleges and universities across the state. The Iowa Private Transfer Guarantee admission …
Read MoreISU business college adds Trinity Health partnership for health care management internships
North Dakota-based Trinity Health has agreed to a partnership with Iowa State University’s Ivy College of Business to create internship opportunities for students pursuing a degree in health care management. According to a news release, …
Read MoreRural mainstreet index sinks to four-year low in October
Iowa’s rural mainstreet index dropped to 37.1 in October from 44.0, staying below growth neutral for a 14th consecutive month.
The state’s farmland price index sank to 38.6 from 45.7 in September, but the new …
Read MoreIDOT approves $3M grant to Boone for roadway improvements
The city of Boone will receive a grant for $3,025,530 to support improvements to an existing roadway and for the construction of a new road to support the planned Daisy Brand facility and other growth …
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